Historical Events In August - 01

0126  On August - 01 publius ,Helvius Pertinax, Roman emperor (193 AD)  

0527  On August - 01 justinianus I succeeds Justinus I as emperor of Byzantium  

0527  On this day in history justinus I, Byzantine emperor (518-27), dies  

0607  On August - 01 ono no Imoko is dispatched as envoy to the Sui court in China (Traditional Japanese date: July 3, 607).  

0649  On August - 01 pope Martinus I chosen successor of Theodorus I [or 8/7]  

0860  Peace of Koblenz: Charles the Bare, Louis the German & Lotharius II on this day in history.  

0902  On August - 01 aghlabidisch emir Ibrahim II destroys Taormina, Sicily  

1021  Synod of Pavia: emperor Henry II convicts married priest on August - 01.  

1086  On August - 01 english barons become submissive to king Willem the Occupier  

1137  On this day in history louis VI, King of France, dies (1108-37)  

1177  On August - 01 peace Treaty of Venice: Emperor Frederik I & Pope Alexander III  

1190  Floris III, Count of Holland, dies on August - 01.  

1203  On August - 01 alexius IV Angelus appointed co-regent of Byzantium  

1291  Everlasting League forms, basis of Swiss Confederation (Independence) on this day in history.  

1322  Peter van Herenthals, South Netherlands theologist/church historian on this day in history.  

1404  On this day in history earl Engelbert I of Nassau marries Johanna of Poland  

1457  Laurentius Valla, Italian philosopher (Voluptate), dies at about 50 on August - 01.  

1485  On this day in history henry (VII) Tudors army sails to England  

1492  Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella on August - 01.  

1495  On this day in history jan Scorel, Dutch painter/architect  

1498  On August - 01 christopher Columbus reaches the mainland of North America  

1498  Christopher Columbus lands on "Isla Santa" (Venezuela) on August - 01.  

1520  On this day in history sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72)  

1588  On August - 01 english admiral Howard van Effingham beats Spanish Armada  

1589  Murder attempt by monk Jacques Clement on French King Hendrik III on this day in history.  

1619  On August - 01 first black American slaves (20 slaves) land at Jamestown, Virginia  

1619  On August - 01 1st black Americans (20) land at Jamestown, Virginia  

1626  On this day in history earl Earnest Casimir conquerors Oldenzaal  

1628  On August - 01 emperor Ferdinand II demands Austria Protestant convert to Catholicism  

1628  Francesco Gonzaga, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.  

1642  Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643] on this day in history.  

1659  On August - 01 antoine Mouque, composer  

1664  Battle at St Gotthard: Earl Raimondo Montecucculi beats Ahmed Kiprulu on August - 01.  

1667  Paul Foot, lawyer/historian, dies at 48 on this day in history.  

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1313  Emperor Kogon of Japan (d. 1364) was born on this day in history.  

1322  Peter van Herenthals, South Netherlands theologist/church historian was born on August - 01.  

1377  Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan (d. 1433) was born on this day in history.  

1495  On August - 01 birth of jan Scorel, Dutch painter/architect  

1520  Sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72) was born on this day in history.  

1545  Andrew Melville, Scottish theologian and religious reformer (d. 1622) was born on this day in history.  

1555  Edward Kelley, English spirit medium (d. 1597) was born on this day in history.  

1579  Luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644) was born on August - 01.  

0527  On August - 01 justinus I, Byzantine emperor (518-27), dies  

1137  On this day in history louis VI, King of France, dies (1108-37)  

1190  Floris III, Count of Holland, dies on this day in history.  

1227  Death of Shimazu Tadahisa, Japanese warlord (b. 1179) on this day in history.  

1402  On this day in history death of edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, son of Edward III of England (b. 1341)  

1457  Laurentius Valla, Italian philosopher (Voluptate), dies at about 50 on August - 01.  

1464  Death of Cosimo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (b. 1386) on this day in history.  

1541  Death of Simon Grynaeus, German theologian (b. 1493) on this day in history.